Sr DevOps Engineer

Business Needs Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

AgreeYa is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for an onsite role in Phoenix, AZ, to design and operate scalable Azure cloud infrastructure with AKS. The candidate will lead automation, containerization, and cloud migration initiatives across enterprise environments for the End Client: Western Alliance Bank.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in DevOps and 3+ years Kubernetes/AKS management, plus strong scripting and security practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with cloud/DevOps leadership.
• 5+ years hands-on DevOps engineering.
• 3+ years managing Kubernetes/AKS environments.
• Proven experience designing and operating Azure cloud environments at enterprise scale.
• Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, cloud-native skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes (AKS) clusters in production environments.
• Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement infrastructure monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions.
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps best practices and standards.

Skills

Azure cloud

Kubernetes/AKS

CI/CD automation

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Monitoring/Observability

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

AKS

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Job Title: Sr DevOps Engineer with Azure & Kubernetes

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term

Rate: $78 on C2C

H1B only
End Client: Western Alliance Bank

Role Overview

AgreeYa is a global Systems Integrator and is seeking an experienced seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native technologies.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of IT experience with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms.

The candidate will play a key role in driving automation, containerization, cloud migration initiatives, and operational excellence across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes (AKS) clusters in production environments.
• Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement infrastructure monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions.
• Manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance best practices across Azure environments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, vulnerability management, and security scanning.
• Support disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps best practices and standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on DevOps engineering experience.
• 3+ years managing Kubernetes/AKS environments.
• Proven experience designing and operating Azure cloud environments at enterprise scale.
• Azure Expertise
• Kubernetes & Containerization
• DevOps & Automation
• Monitoring & Observability
• Scripting & Programming

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.